The IDB, the Government of Chile and countries of the region will discuss in Santiago, Chile, digital innovations and their application in the value chain in citizen security and justice
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security of Chile will hold the Tenth Citizen Security Week, in Chile from November 26 to 30, 2018. It is the largest regional event dedicated to security and criminal justice issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The 5th E-Government Ministerial Meeting and the 12th Red GEALC Annual Meeting will be held November 15-16 and bring together 23 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as representatives of Republic of Korea, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Italy
The 5th E-Government Ministerial Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean and the 12th Annual Meeting of the Network of E-Government Leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean (Red GEALC) will be held November 15-16, 2018 in Panama City.

Program will speed up and cut costs of government procedures, intensify the use of ICTs and expand access to broadband services
Paraguay will launch a program to provide its citizens and businesses better public services and more opportunities, with support of a $130 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has joined forces with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to launch an initiative that will benefit more than 4,000 young people through sports in Argentina. The project, which will be financed by US$1.5 million commitments from the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) and the IOC, was formally announced in Buenos Aires, Argentina as IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno and IOC President Thomas Bach signed a Letter of Intent.

Inefficiencies and fraud in procurement, civil service and targeted transfers could be as large as $220 billion a year
Report includes policy recommendations to improve spending in healthcare, education, infrastructure and public safety

The Colombian city of Barranquilla will host the leading event on financial inclusion and business development trends in Latin America and the Caribbean
The IDB Group, through its innovation lab MIF, will hold the 21st edition of Foromic, the most important annual event on financial inclusion and business development in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

More than 500 civil society representatives from 26 nations and international experts share knowledge on innovation from the perspective of future jobs, intelligent cities, the digital economy and social innovation
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – More than 500 representatives from Latin American and Caribbean Civil Societies organizations met in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with senior Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) officials to discuss ways to put innovation at the service of sustainable development.

Washington, DC, Oct. 16.- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Alberto Moreno, international artist and education activist Shakira and the ALAS Foundation are joining forces again to recognize and reward the early-childhood education improvement and innovation champions in our region.

· Despite spending more than 5% of GDP on education and skills programs, region lags many peer nations
· Government actions key to forming workforce capable of dealing with future challenges
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Despite well-intentioned efforts, many government programs fail to provide Latin American and Caribbean children and adults with the skills they need to thrive, the Inter-American Development Bank’s 2017 flagship study finds.